Summary

Evernote has many useful features that many users aren’t aware of.

If you use Evernote for note-taking, utilizing these features can help you unlock the app’s full potential.

This allows you to scan documents and import scanned images directly into your notes.

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The app employs OCR technology to make scanned notes searchable.

This feature is available only in the smartphone app.

For scanning multiple pages, use the auto mode to scan each page consecutively.

Opening document scanner in Evernote.

Once youve finished, tap Save to save the scanned images into one note.

The feature works differently on Evernote’s smartphone app.

Additionally, it doesn’t work on documents with fewer than 100 words or more than 6,000 words.

Scanning handwritten notes in Evernote.

you’re able to later transcribe these recordings into text, making them editable and searchable.

Additionally, you’ve got the option to tag and sync them across devices for easy access.

In the desktop app, tap the Insert menu at the top, then choose “Audio Recording.”

Using the AI Edits Assistant in Evernote.

This tool lets youcreate remindersfor individual notes by assigning a due date and time.

As the deadline approaches, youll receive alerts via push notifications.

Also, the reminder syncs across all your devices.

Using AI assistance in the Evernote smartphone app.

Regardless of the gear you set the reminder on, you’ll get notifications on all your devices.

For example, tag all notes for chapters of a subject, like “Physics Chapter 3.”

This way, you’ll be able to quickly find your related notes.

Recording an audio and transcribing it in Evernote.

Tags also help organize files more effectively, eliminating the need for numerous folders.

Save Frequently Used Notes as Shortcuts

Another often overlookedyet usefulEvernote feature is adding notes to Shortcuts.

By eliminating the need to search for files constantly, this feature can boost your productivity.

Recording a voice memo in Evernote.

To add a note to Shortcuts, right-press it and select “Add to Shortcuts.”

Once done, press Enter to create the next task.

When you finish a task, check the circle to strike it through.

Transcribing a voice note in Evernote.

Alternatively, you could use the To-do list template.

This will display all earlier versions of the note and their respective dates and times.

To view an older version, click “Export” to save it.

Adding a reminder for a task in Evernote.

If you want to revert your current note to a previous version, click “Restore.”

Evernote is a great note-taking app, and leveraging the above features can further streamline your note-taking process.

Adding a reminder for a task in the Evernote smartphone app.

Creating a tag in Evernote.

Adding a task to Shortcuts in Evernote.

Creating a to-do list in Evernote.

Checking a note’s history in Evernote.